Speaking English - "I wish I had..."

www.engvid.com/ Have you ever made a mistake? Feel bad about something you did or didn't do? Learn two useful ways to express regret in English in personal, social, and professional situations. I'll teach you how to use the positive and negative forms of "I wish I had..." and "If only I had...". This lesson is a must for anyone whose actions differ from their plans -- and that could be you!
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TRANSCRIPT
Hi. My name is Rebecca from www.engvid.com. In life, as much as we try, we don't always do the right thing, right? Sometimes, we do something, and wish afterwards that we hadn't done it. And sometimes, we don't do something and wish afterwards that we had done it. Well, in English we have some expressions to express these kinds of situation and these kinds of feelings that we have when we do and don't do something. All right? So this lesson is focused on that. So what we're basically talking about in this lesson is expressing regret. Regret is when we feel somewhat unhappy and uncomfortable with something that we did or didn't do. So let's get started.
So the expression you can use to talk about something that you didn't do that you wish you had done is, "I wish I had --." Now, you can use this expression to talk about personal situations or social situations or business situations. Okay? So you can use it in a professional context as well. So these are things that you wish you had done that you didn't do. And then on the other side, we'll come to the other part of the equation.
So for example, you could say, "I wish I had studied harder for my test." Or, "I wish I had bought the house last year when it was so much cheaper." Okay? So these are some examples in the personal realm. You could say, in a social situation, "I wish I had called her last week." "I wish I had gone to the concert." Okay? This means you didn't go to the concert, and you're saying you heard it was really good. "I wish I had gone to the concert." In a professional context you might say, "I wish I had quoted a better price." "I wish I had booked the meeting room earlier." Okay?
So here, you have some examples. Now, you do see another expression down here. Instead of saying, "I wish I had" plus whatever you need to say, you could also use the expression, "If only I had --." For example, "If only I had booked the conference room earlier." "If only I had quoted a better price." Okay? So you get the idea on this side.
Now, we come to this side. This is when you did something, and you shouldn't have done it, and you wish that you had not done it. So then, you could say, "I wish I hadn't eaten so much. I was really trying lose weight. I'm supposed to be on a diet. Why did I eat so much? I wish I hadn't eaten so much." Or, "I wish I hadn't waited until now to call her." Okay? Another example. "I wish I hadn't trusted him/her." I wish I hadn't invited them." Or in a profession situation, "I wish I hadn't agreed to their proposal." "I wish I hadn't paid the contractor already." Or, "I wish I hadn't paid the contractor in advance." Okay? And again, another way of expressing the same thing is to say, "If only I hadn't paid the contractor in advance, we could've found another contractor." "If only I hadn't agreed to their proposal, I could have considered your offer." Okay? So you see that you can use "I wish I had", "I wish I hadn't", or you can use "if only I had" or "if only I hadn't". Okay? And all of these are used to express regret for something you did or something you didn't do. And it happens to all of us, so now you know how to express it. Okay? So if you'd like to do a quiz on this subject, please go to our website, www.engvid.com. That way, you'll have a chance to really master what we've studied here. And also, subscribe to my KZbin channel. I'd be happy to see you again. Bye, for now.

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You are one of the best English teachers in the world

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I wish I had found your English lessons earlier, I could've been fluent in English by now.

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I wish I had watched this lesson before. It's awesome.

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Being an old subscriber of your channel, I like your smile that gives hopefulness to learners that the content is super easy and the lessons are explained perfectly. Thanks, Rebbaca.

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[@botchakalyan4077]

i wish i had watch your lesson earlier, i could have been fluent in English by now.

[@sivasubramani4231]

It is really excellent class...Thank you so much..teacher..🙏

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Very Impressive class 👌👍

[@thirinandaraung7405]

I have done this pattern from Cambridge but I didn't understand really.But now after I watch your video I totally got it. Thank you Tchel Rab😍

[@moussacissoko5766]

I wish I had discovered your channel earlier.

[@devendrapratap1411]

"if only i had seen all envid' video ,i could have been a good english speaker ." is my sentence okay in grammar point of view and thank you ma'm for such a great lesson .

[@GurtMcDirt]

Devendra Pratap Almost, you would want to add “of” after “all” and an S after the apostrophe on envid. Last, you want to make video plural, videos. “If only I had seen all of envid’s videos [...]”

[@RavindraKumar-jn5nx]

Thank you teacher for explaining I wish I had , I wish I hadn't .

[@stoykadimitrov]

I wish I had started speaking English earlier. I could've been more confident now.

[@juansegura5280]

Thank you Rebecca I liked the way you teach and explain the lessons very easy to understand

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its really so helpful, i wish i had seen it before so that i could learn so much by now.

[@4shiprapandey19]

hello mam your way of teaching is excellent apart from your teaching skills you are nice human being very polite clear vision and you are the best

[@AlexisRafael]

Speaking English - "I wish I had..." Thanks so much Rebecca.

[@reyneilperez5578]

I wish I had become serious about learning English when I was in school. Thank you.

[@manpreetmanpreetsingh2087]

I have been following you for 2 years

[@subramaniankrishnakumar3821]

I wish I had planned earlier or if only I had planned earlier. Thank you mam

[@engindincer4699]

I would and I wish are the regrettable expressions of our failures in the past .The past is history, get over it . Start thinking, I will , I can etc..etc...

[@baroali6980]

İm from turkish. When I wacht to you İ'm learning too much. Thank you :))

[@sahilofquranacademy2545]

Excellent way of teaching !

[@saeedbalocg970]

Thanks a lot for this helpful lesson. I have not known before how to use this expression in english Thnk u soo much.

[@kalyanirai5822]

I wish , l had eariler watched your video. but l had 'nt regrat about it because u r too fab teacher that l have never seen .... thank u ma'am for taking initiative for giving us chance to learn english in a easy manner and these lessons are understood by everyone .

[@charlesvanstreek9265]

Thank you so much I really like English you teach me

[@letslearn4039]

Hey Rebecca, you know , I want to listen to your videos at least 2 hours a day. Really I find very important points to learn about grammar.

[@zomisintu]

What a charming teacher. Thanks Madam.

[@DURA733]

Thank you that's really useful

[@user-ro4ux2pi9w]

If only I had a chance precludes others from having a chance, whereas If I only had a chance implies that I don't have a chance, but that if I did I could be able to do something.

[@cheyanneilao6149]

Thank you Rebecca I liked the way you teach and explain very clear.i wish to have teacher like you

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Love the way you teach..

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I liked your video so much that I am commenting for the 1st time ever. Fantastic. I wish I had found this video earlier

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I wish I had known about your valuable channel earlier, I could have clear my concept in a much better way nevertheless better late, than never. Thank you so very much.

[@mariotorres4077]

I really like the way you teach

[@SaadAltuilaai]

However, in everyday English in America, I don't know if this is also the case in Canada, they prefer to use the pattern; would have. So Americans will usually say it like; I wish I would have studied more and I wish I wouldn't have eaten so much!! I suppose it's a wrong structure but they use it anyway!!

[@edmey]

Saad Altuilaai I am American. Where I live, I don't hear that mistake, but I recognize that it is a common mistake amongst less educated people.

[@GurtMcDirt]

It’s correct, no one would have to correct you for saying this. At least, I wouldn’t. Oh snap, explain how those two sentences are correct but different to the newbies.

[@jonathanchenoficial]

this video is awesome ... nice job Rebecca ! thank you !!

[@omsafeya]

Thank you you're an excellent teacher

[@sengs.4838]

excellent tip for understanding , if only I

[@josanvi635]

Many thanks I got it! All the best to you

[@JulioCesar-vy9fb]

Excellent lesson! Thank you.

[@luciacalisaya2384]

Thank you so much, teacher. I have never used these expressions, so they are new to me. I hope to use them or at least, remember them. Thank you.

[@37prakhar]

Thank you ma'am, got 10/10 in first attempt. I can share my like and comment to this lesson.

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Huge. You are the best teacher!!! Thank you 💗💗💗🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️

[@salinagrandebuteraz5993]

extremely helpful and comprehensive used of the phrases..english is fun even if its hard..nah..its not that hard..tx Rebecca..new subs..

[@pgeraf]

I wonder how in earth could anyone rate this lesson with a thumb down... and there are 83 of them!

[@RamKrishna-jd4qq]

Great helpful lesson

[@MuhammadEgypt]

Wish+had represents regret.

[@antoniqpetrova7149]

I wish I had studied English earlier.If only I had studied English earlier.I should have studied English earlier!

[@murathankayhan2312]

When have you begun to study English? :)

[@juapel]

I have the same regret

[@sridharbrahmachari8479]

@@murathankayhan2312 While asking questions, You can't use the word WHEN with PRESENT PERFECT TENSE. Instead, you can/ have to express in SIMPLE PAST TENSE. You please ask in this way - When did you begin to study English ? or When did you start studying English ?

[@murathankayhan2312]

@@sridharbrahmachari8479 Thanks dude. I even forgot this comment.. I learnt a lot during 2 years :))

[@sridharbrahmachari8479]

@@murathankayhan2312 Okay, No mention. What does the word 'dude' in your reply mean. It is a new word for me.

[@melquesedequefirmino9000]

What a Nice class ,good job

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You're improving my dear teacher, before you used to seem frightened in front of the camera. high just go ahead.

[@amakageochuks3191]

If only I had studied English well, I would have been become an eloquent speaker by now

[@kujurbimal]

Thanks Rebeca

[@tuongvyle9799]

i have learned in another lesson that you taught us when we use the word concert the preparations is (a) right teacher Rebecca

[@verahelmer1985]

thanks. your videos always are amazing. and I learn a lot. best regards Rebecca

[@mehdiamir7044]

Thanks

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Thanks 💝🌺

[@pedrofigueiredo1077]

Thanks a lot, Rebecca. You are amazing. (Azores Islands, 15Aug2024);

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Great lesson, and great teacher.

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Really good teacher

[@dipti5457]

Thank you

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Like it Thanks alot from Syria

[@kaNm0511]

You deserve my like. congrats

[@gemmagar9654]

hi Rebecca, I really love listening to your explanation. I also like your presentation of the simple past and present perfect tense. More power to you!

[@mathanroyshalev2623]

Thank you much. Now I know how to use it. 😊

[@jessicabeca1234]

If only I had started watching your channel earlier, my English would be better.

[@saw71466]

Hi Rebecca! I am studying english for 4 years and I am not confident at speaking. I learned lots of things but as I have a very bad memory I cannot remember what to say when I talk to people in english (every week!) and that makes me think of giving up of learning english. Do you have any suggestion for me? How to practice in a more effective way? Maybe I am bored of studying english? What do you recommend me?

[@pablosalina7654]

u r weak...

[@shawnchen3229]

Just do it man. Just talk

[@tiagofuckthesystem2186]

I have lerned a lot playing videogames and watching movies en English. Maybe that could be useful for you too =) You need to practice. No shortcuts! Peace!

[@miguelangelodossanto]

Never give up man! this is the best advice. the people who achieve the success are those don't give up.

[@tiagofuckthesystem2186]

Perfect answer Miguel!

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Very good lesson. Please post more lessons

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Thank you so much. I got 7 out of 10 ;)

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Thank you very much .

[@learnenglish799]

I wish i had studied earlier i'd be fluently in eng.

[@denissebren2185]

Thank you, teacher!! So useful. I wish I had done some exercises in the video Also, I wish I had studied this lesson before. :)

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It´s amazing video.

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Very nice.

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amazing video.

[@spectrumbg7044]

Excellent!.Please make a video to explain Direct Speech and Indirect Speech.Thanks.

Fantastic, as usual.

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Thanks for your trips

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hlo mam i really leran more by watching your videos. your way of talking is really excellent. please post more videos for ielts academic preparation test.

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please reply

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I wish I had learnt how to speak English language earlier. Am I right?

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Great

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perfecto Rebeca very good

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Yeah really good thank you

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Brilliant

[@luoyong498]

thanks you teacher !

[@barsgul8175]

Hi Guys. I would like to ask something about this topic. If the formal letter is written in GT IELTS task 1, is there any difference using I wish I had or If only I had? So, which one should be used in the formal letter?

[@anandsollapur8714]

It's good. Carry on the same. I expect more information from you

[@catherinegracegabaldon4178]

You should teach us what type of verb we should use when we are using "I wish I had" etc.

[@denissebren2185]

Obviously you need to use participio in all

[@careforyou2094]

6 from 10................i wish i had improved soon.......... thanks mam,,,,,,,,,, mam can i say like that,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i wish i would improved soon.......

[@sevendogz]

Nice lesson mama

[@patryk3852]

great,tahnks

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hi rebecca! how r u? wonderful lesson..thanku.. would u plz make a vedio on school languange includes commands,annoucement ,classroom language,parent teacher meating laguage..i really need it... i''ll be looking forwrd to ur response...

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I wish I had not agreed on their terms & conditions.

[@Tsukasa756]

LOL

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May I contact you through Facebook? I don't use line.

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agree to st not no st

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I like it

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oh so nice

[@user-ro4ux2pi9w]

If only I had & If I only had I think the second rhythm is better?

[@deemotion]

Very Good

[@tranthanhvu7274]

Hi Rebecca, May i have a question about this sentence and please tell me it is correct or incorrect? Mary wants to be in the swimming pool now --> - She wishes she WAS in the swimming pool now - She wishes she WERE in the swimming pool now Which sentence is correct? Thanks

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Xbhim sdvhj.

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